C. "Mothers who are breast-feeding a baby,
upon their request shall be exempt from service as jurors."

Oklahoma

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FEDERALUnited States District
Court, North District of Oklahoma
Local Rule 47.1 Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors; (Pursuant to
General Order 01-03) (K)(2) Excuses on Individual Request. Filed April 27,
2001

(2) “persons who have
legal custody of a child or children under the age of ten (10) years, and it
is essential they remain in the home for child care.”

Oklahoma

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FEDERALUnited States District Court, Western
District of Oklahoma
General Order regarding random selection of Grand and Petit Jurors R.
(excuse from jury service upon individual request), Filed 8/3/00

(3) “Persons in charge of minor children or
providing care for an infirm individual.”

Oregon

Oregon Statutes 10.050,
Sections (4) and (5)

(4) A judge of the court or clerk of court
shall excuse a woman from acting as a juror upon the request of the
woman if the woman is breast-feeding a child
(5) “...A judge...shall excuse a person from acting as a juror...if that
person is the sole caregiver for the child...and the person personally
attends to the child during the court’s normal hours of operation…”

Oregon

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FEDERALUnited States District Court, District of
Oregon
Plan for the Qualification and Random Selection of Grand and Petit Jurors;
Section 3.04 - Persons Who May be Excused From Jury Service (a) (2) (3)
Adopted 9/1/00

(2)“ ...Persons
having responsibility for providing in-home care and custody, or
home-schooling, of a child or children during normal business hours;
(3) Persons who are essential to the care of aged or infirm persons…”

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